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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,887.56, 466,299.42 and 186,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,887.56, 466,299.42 and 186,984.56 is: 258,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,887.56 : 466,299.42 = 186,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,887.56/466,299.42 = 186,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,887.56x = 466,299.42 × 186,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,887.56x = 87,190,791,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,190,791,876.96/337,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,046.77

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